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United Way of Central MN Receives 80K Grant
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud-based organization has been awarded an $80,000 grant to help make changes to help students succeed. The United Way of Central Minnesota Partner For Student Success was selected du...
Jake Judd Dec 20, 2021 United Way of Central Minnesota Facebook

Menendez Confirmed to US District Court
(KNSI) - The United States Senate has confirmed Judge Kate Menendez to serve on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Upon Judge Menendez's confirmation, US Senator Amy Klobu...
Jeff McMahon Dec 20, 2021 U.S. District Court District of Minnesota

Truck Driver Sentenced to Probation for Fatal Crash
(KNSI) - An Indiana truck driver convicted of killing a woman and her unborn baby was sentenced to ten years probation in Stearns County District Court on Friday. On December 17th, 2018, Casey Myers o...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 20, 2021 Stearns County Jail

Seven People Found Dead in Moorhead Home Saturday Night
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) - Authorities said Sunday that the bodies of seven people were discovered inside a twin home in a northwestern Minnesota city but did not say how they died. Police said the victim...
Associated Press Dec 20, 2021 Unsplash

Gas Prices Drift Slightly Lower Ahead of Christmas Travel
(KNSI) - As many prepare to hit the roads to visit family for Christmas, AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas has decreased by two cents per gallon, but increasing crude ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 20, 2021 Unsplash

Plane Skids Off Runway at St. Cloud Regional Airport
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Fire Department says a plane skidded off the runway at St. Cloud Regional Airport Friday night. According to a critical incident report from the fire department, they were calle...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 20, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Closing Arguments Set for Monday in Kimberly Potter Manslaughter Trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Closing arguments are set for Monday in the manslaughter trial of the former Minnesota police officer who says she meant to use her Taser instead of her gun when she shot and killed...
Associated Press Dec 20, 2021 Hennepin County Jail

Minnesota Wild Postpone 3rd Home Game In 10 Days Due To NHL’s COVID Boom
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Wild have been forced to postpone their third home game in the past 10 days due to rising COVID-19 infections with an upcoming opponent. The NHL isn't taking a...
Minnesota Sports News & Coverage from WCCO, CBS MN – WCCO | CBS Minnesota Dec 19, 2021

Vikings Waive CB Bashaud Breeland
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Minnesota Vikings waived cornerback Bashaud Breeland on Saturday. Breeland has played eight years in the NFL, and started all 13 games this season for the Vikings, after...
Minnesota Sports News & Coverage from WCCO, CBS MN – WCCO | CBS Minnesota Dec 18, 2021

Court allows Biden Employer Vaccine Mandate to Take Effect
(Undated) - A federal appeals court panel on Friday allowed President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for larger private employers to move ahead. The 2-1 decision by a panel of the 6th U.S. Circu...
Associated Press Dec 17, 2021 Pixabay